The NASCAR great's No. 84 car, sponsored by Carvana, comes with a custom Shaquille O'Neal-themed paint job. As it turns out, Johnson isn't just a fan of the NBA legend — O'Neal had a major hand in the design. The design harkens back to O'Neal's time with the Magic when he quickly emerged as one of the most dominant forces in basketball.

There will be no agonizing wait for Jimmie Johnson to make the Daytona 500 this year. A year after a white-knuckle trip into the field through a harrowing qualifying race, the seven-time Cup Series champion had an easier time in qualifying Wednesday night for the 67th edition of the Great American Race.

Johnson won 83 NASCAR races and a record-equaling seven season championships during 19 seasons as a full-time NASCAR driver. Since he last competed as a regular in 2020, Johnson spent two seasons driving on the IndyCar tour before becoming part of the Legacy Motor Club ownership team in 2023.